The Ugly Stepsister (Norwegian: Den stygge stesøsteren) is a 2025 comedy horror film co-written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt in her directorial debut.
This macabre yet humorous film critiques the beauty industry, which promotes body image as a pathway to desirability, success, and social status.
Despite her insecurity, we sympathize with Elvira as she becomes entangled in her greedy mother's extreme beautification scheme, driven by a desire for acceptance and a happily-ever-after.
[9][10][11] Shudder, an American over-the-top subscription video on demand service, acquired the rights for North America, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand in December 2024.
[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.